Singer Portable To Face Prosecution For Criminal Actions – Police

The Nigeria Police Force has  for condemned the actions of one Habeeb Okikiola popularly known by his stage name Portable in a viral video for challenging the policemen who were on an official duty in his bar at Ogun State.

VerseNews Nigeria reports that Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Wednesday, said the singer showed irrational behaviour and hurled insults at police officers carrying out their legal duty.

However, the statement stated that such action is criminal and punishable by the criminal laws of Nigeria.

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Adejobi also reminded that assault or attack on officers who are on lawful duty is unacceptable.

The statement reads; “The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the actions of one Habeeb Okikiola popularly known by his stage name Portable, in a viral video, where he was seen exhibiting irrational behavior and hurling insults at Police Officers carrying out their legal duty, an action which is criminal and punishable by the criminal laws of Nigeria.

“The action of the singer in the video was unruly and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and incitement of violence against the officers who were detailed to execute a warrant of arrest on him for series of allegations of criminal acts leveled against Mr Portable. The NPF will take all necessary steps to investigate his actions and ensure that he is prosecuted for any criminal activity he may have committed depending on the severity of the offense.

“The Police will not condone any unruly act, assault or attack on its officers who are on lawful duty. We need to respect our law enforcement agents who perpetually take the risk of maintaining law and order and fight crimes and criminality in our society.”

CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI,
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

29th March, 2023